Attachment_0001_-_Technical_Information_Questionnaire.doc

Solicitation

Attachment 0001 Technical Information Questionnaire

FAILURE TO PROVIDE ALL OF THE INFORMATION REQUIRED BELOW MAY RENDER YOUR PROPOSAL INELIGIBLE FOR AWARD

Rifle, 5.56MM, M16 Series w/Bipod, Firing Port Weapon, Rimfire Adapter Launcher M234 The purpose of this questionnaire is to determine the suitability of your equipment to satisfy the requirements as stated in the Technical Data Package. YOU MUST PROVIDE A RESPONSE TO ALL QUESTIONS. Failure to provide a response may result in the rejection of your proposal.

Units: The data provided in response to this Technical Information Questionnaire (TIQ) shall be provided in English units, unless otherwise specified. Metric units may be provided if clearly defined and identified.

All written information shall be in English.

In addition to responding to the questions below, the offeror shall provide the following containing to the weapons component:

(a) Commercial literature or specification sheets or any other information that would substantiate the information provided. If your commercial literature does not provide information relating to a particular question, you are required to provide a written explanation of your ability to meet that particular requirement with your written proposal. Where indicated herein, supporting documentation must be provided along with the location of that information stated (e.g. page number, paragraph, etc).

1) Supporting documentation is required for sections 1(c)3, 2(a)-(f), and 3(a)-(g)

(b) Identification of all modifications or redesigns to the current Technical Data Package (TDP) previously manufactured necessary to meet the requirements of the TDP. The offeror shall also explain in detail the bases for the modifications or redesigns.

Information Notes (a) For components procured by the offeror subcontractor or supplier, provide the manufacturer’s name and model or part number.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Personnel Responding to Questionnaire:

(a) Name

(b) Job Title

(c) Company Name

(d) Telephone Numbers

(e) E-mail address

(f) Mailing Address

(g) Company Website Comments Rifle, 5.56MM, M16 Series w/Bipod, Firing Port Weapon, Rimfire Adapter Launcher M234

1. EJECTION PORT COVER

(a) Does the company its own your own die to stamp these parts out of steel? FORMDROPDOWN If no:

1) Does the company plan on manufacturing or subcontracting the door? FORMDROPDOWN

2) Does the company plan on subcontracting the door, who is the vendor? FORMDROPDOWN

(b) Does the company you currently have a setup to swage the latch onto the door? FORMDROPDOWN

(c) Has the company supplied the (Ejection Port Cover / door swage) on previous contracts or the general public? FORMDROPDOWN If yes:

1) Provide details? FORMDROPDOWN

2) For how long? FORMDROPDOWN

3) SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED: Provide information on equipment used to make this item. (Die stamping machine, who made the die, the machine to swage the latch onto the door, etc.)

Additional Comments

2. LOWER RECEIVER

(a) Has the company produced this component for the U.S. military in the past? FORMDROPDOWN If yes:

1) What is the Contract Number?

(b) Is the company going to manufacture or subcontract the forgings? FORMDROPDOWN If subcontracting:

1) Is the supplier currently producing mil-spec forgings?

2) Who is the supplier?

(c) Does the company or supplier have a mil-spec machining process to feed the forgings into, to include necessary fixturing and tooling? FORMDROPDOWN

1) Type of mil-spec machine? FORMDROPDOWN

2) Type of fixturing? FORMDROPDOWN

3) Type of tooling machine? FORMDROPDOWN

(d) How is the company or supplier machining the magwell? FORMDROPDOWN

(e) Does the company or supplier have the experience with Type III, Class 2, anodizing per MIL-A-8625?

FORMDROPDOWN

If yes, type of machine used: FORMDROPDOWN

(f) Does the company or supplier have an Item Unique Identification (IUID) process? FORMDROPDOWN If yes:

1) Machine used? FORMDROPDOWN

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED for (a)-(f): Provide information on equipment used to manufacture this item. FORMDROPDOWN Additional Comments

3. UPPER RECEIVER

(a) Has the company produced this component for the U.S. military in the past? FORMDROPDOWN If yes:

1) What is the Contract Number?

(b) Is the company going to manufacture or subcontract the forgings? FORMDROPDOWN If subcontracting:

1) Is the supplier currently producing mil-spec forgings? FORMDROPDOWN

2) Who is the supplier? FORMDROPDOWN

(c) Does the company or supplier have a mil-spec machining process to feed the forgings into, to include necessary fixturing and tooling? FORMDROPDOWN

1) Type of mil-spec machine? FORMDROPDOWN

2) Type of fixturing? FORMDROPDOWN

3) Type of tooling machine? FORMDROPDOWN

(d) How is company or supplier machine the magwell? FORMDROPDOWN

(e) Does the company or supplier have the experience with Type III, Class 2, anodizing per MIL-A-8625?

FORMDROPDOWN

If yes, type of machine used: FORMDROPDOWN

(f) How does the company or supplier apply the solid film lubricant process inside of the receiver? FORMDROPDOWN

1) How does the company or supplier maintain the .0001 tolerance on the coating thickness throughout the receiver? FORMDROPDOWN

(g) How will the company or supplier machine the slot for the charging handle? FORMDROPDOWN

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED for (a)-(g): Provide information on equipment used to manufacture this item. FORMDROPDOWN

Additional Comments

4. BUTTSTOCK SUBASSEMBLY

(a) Is the company going to manufacture or subcontract the molded parts? FORMDROPDOWN

(b) Is the company aware of the year 2018 changes to the Lever? FORMDROPDOWN

Additional Comments �Into what?

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